Tracking continued October heat
The final days of heat are upon us. A small system is attempting to develop in northeastern Kansas, but due to an abundance of dry air across the region, it’s only managing to produce a few faint sprinkles. Any rain will struggle to reach the surface.
If you're out and about early this morning, you may notice a few light sprinkles in southern Buchanan County. However, any precipitation will clear out by 6 to 7 a.m., giving way to clear skies and plenty of sunshine.
By lunchtime, temperatures will already be climbing into the 80s. Today’s high is expected to reach near 88 degrees, making it feel more like summer. That’s about 15 degrees above average for this time of year—and the heat doesn’t stop there.
Friday is shaping up to be another hot day across the St. Joseph region, with highs reaching around 90 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The warmth continues into the weekend, with highs in the mid-80s expected for both Saturday and Sunday.
Dry conditions will persist until Sunday evening, when rain chances increase as a cold front begins to move through. This front will bring much-needed relief from the heat and significantly cooler temperatures to start the workweek.
By early next week, highs will drop into the mid-70s and continue to cool into the low 70s—a welcome change after the recent stretch of unseasonably warm weather.
Our parched soils will also benefit, as much-needed rainfall is expected Sunday evening and will likely continue off and on through the middle of next week.
